Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-05
CHARLESTON.
An Interesting Letter From the State Cap
ital.

election Of an United States Senator, thi:
month, by the Legislature. The whole
matter seems to have narrowed down to q
contest between the friends of Senator
Camden and Governor E. Willis Wilson
The Republicans are desperate and have
long since laid their plans for the capture
of this State, with the intention of deliver.
ing il TO their Presidential
candidate two years hence, and
without the preconcerted action Of the
Democratic leaders, the State would bt
given to the opposition party. The Demo.
Gratis are in power and can remain if dis.
posed to work together harmoniously. The
young men will remain with the parent
stem and sustain its grand teachings, and
all they ask is unity in the party.
l notice several aspirants for positions
already upon the field and ere the week
will have passed the great head of place
hunters will he snugly ensconced waiting
for the onslaught upon the members who
have the giving out Of clerkships, etc.
The Speakership Of the House will be
sought after by number of statesmen, but,
as l understand, Hon. j. J. Woods, ex-
Speaker, Of Ohio county, will most likely
carry off the prize, with Bernard Peyton as
chief clerk. and VIM. Byrnes, Of Webster,
his assistant. Mr.. Peyton is now clerk of
a committee in Washington, d. c., but I
informed he will be here in time to look
after the place he has for so many years
exceptably filled. Thy President Of the
Senate, it is believed, will come from Min
eral county, while the duties of Chief
Clerk will, in all probability, devolve up
on Al. Rhinstrom, of Ohio county. W. Il.
Rake, of Kanawha county is making every
effort to secure the position Of Sergeantat-
Arms Of the House Mr. Rake is Dem
ocrat, and if he is chosen to ill the posi-
tion he will perform his duties with credit
to himself and TO his friends. Kanawha
county has one more staunch Democrat, In
the person of Col. VIM. NJ. Thomas, who
desires a modest position. Mr.. Thomas
will contest with Kelley, of Greenbrier, for
the position of Door Keeper of the Senate
Mr. Thomas is a strong follower of Senator
Kenna, and has done some work for him in
the past. Applicants for pages and clerks
from Kanawha county will he numerous.
Already many of the Legislators have re-
ceived letters from their youthful aspirants
asking for public patronage in the way of
4 clerkship OF pageship. The REGISTER
hopes that all may meet with their most
expectations, but is sorry that
here will not be place for everyone who
makes application.
The X. & o. Railroad Company is
rying hard to get permission from the
City Council to lay track on one
If the principal streets TO within few
steps Of the State House. The matter was
to committee. which il to report
,ext Thursday. The road has been q great
benefit TO this city, and our citizens are
disposed to do all they can to benefit the
people, but when it comes to run
hing tracks on any of the principal
treets, there will no doubt he q
vide objection raised. The manage
nent of the X. q o railroad has made good
viz: that if allowed toput down
he track on certain streets that they-the |
would take up the track when
o ordered or pay 800 per day for every
lay the track remand on the streets in |
uestion after May LIST next.
The sporting fraternity, namely, the
Knights Of the Green Cloth" have been
stirred up over the fact that
ne Of their number, who recently
)cated here, became heavy
)ser in one of the many
houses, recently and after quit
ng the same, he gave o check for his
,sses, which aggregated several hundred
ollars. He was too quick for the owners
the rooms where he lost his wealth, and
jopped the payment of the check before
he holders could get to the bank next
corning. When this transaction was
'und out and the true character of the
ian discovered denunciations were loud
nd numerous. | am reliably informed
lat this man has won about 81, 900 In this
ty during the short time he has been here.
he local sports say they will make II hot
II him and he will either have TO leave the
wn or deal more h0norably In the future.
look for general shaking up of this
ass Of our citizens, as | understand that
veral parties who frequent the gambling
oms have said that they would take steps
force the fellow who lost his money and
fused to honor his check. disgorge. Ifl
ie ball is opened, there will be warrants
I'd couDter-warrants sworn out, and the
'orting men will have monkey and mar.
It time. Let 1t come, for our city IL be-
y over-run with gamblers. i
II Is Tumored that q whole floor of five
six rooms In one Of the new blocks, on
lpital street, has been rented by an ex-
,rt knight Of the Green Cloth" who
Ill fit the rooms up in elegant style, with
lndsome furniture, elaborate Carpets, and J
] modern conyenienpes, 10 that he can
ltertajn the moral law makers In first
ass style. There will be no lack of en-
rtainment Of this nature during the ses-
on OF the coming legislature
The creditors of l.. p. Stearn, who ,
rmerly ran the st. Albert Hotel, and
no have been conducting the hotel ,
rough their superintendent, Dr. Z. O. ,
eytoD, have applied for o continuance Of
e lease and viii probably he sueoessful ,
securing it. Dr. Peytan, who has mau- ,
ed the hotel for stearn's creditors 10
has been able to pay sixty per ,
ntum Of the debt
PERs0NAL AND OTHERWISE.
Governor f. w. Wilson will Witt Col
nbus, o., this week and will he present ,
the St Jackson celebration in that city
! the 9Th inst.
U. ). Long, Clerk Of the Supreme Court.
. moved into his new residence in wash g
gton street, near the Capitol. The building !.
a fine structure and cost about s., 600.
Z. Long has handsomely furnished the
use and has one Of the mc; comfortable
mes in the city. His sister and dauxh-
T preside over the household. !.
Inc y. q o. railway time card will be
anged in a few dsYs This change h
be made il order 10 correspond With the
inning Of the trains on the Ohio p..yerI
nd. Col. Sharp general ms..aeer Of the ,
4 q, ionaesly ms>-.er Of Transportation
'ae u " y II booming his road, and
people give him great credit for his
orts in putting the X. x o. In frst claz 7
der.
II will he a priceless boon 10 the Wheel.